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... Install Adapter into Your Computer 14 Configuration 18 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 18 Wireless Networks 19 My Wireless Networks 20 Support 23 About 24 Connect to a Wireless Network 26 Using Windows Vista 26 Using Windows® XP 27 D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Warranty 55 Registration 61 Personal 29 Using the D-Link Utility 29 Using Windows® 7 31 Using...
... Install Adapter into Your Computer 14 Configuration 18 D-Link Wireless Connection Manager 18 Wireless Networks 19 My Wireless Networks 20 Support 23 About 24 Connect to a Wireless Network 26 Using Windows Vista 26 Using Windows® XP 27 D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Warranty 55 Registration 61 Personal 29 Using the D-Link Utility 29 Using Windows® 7 31 Using...
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Product Overview PProacdkuacgteOCvoentrevnietsw • D-Link DWA-525 Wireless N 150 Desktop PCI Adapter • One Antenna • Low Profile Mounting Bracket • Manual and Warranty on CD • D-Link Wireless Connection Manager on CD System Requirements • A desktop computer with an available PCI slot • Windows® 7, Windows Vista® (32/64-bit), or XP (32/64-bit with Service Pack 2 or higher) • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Section 1 -
Product Overview PProacdkuacgteOCvoentrevnietsw • D-Link DWA-525 Wireless N 150 Desktop PCI Adapter • One Antenna • Low Profile Mounting Bracket • Manual and Warranty on CD • D-Link Wireless Connection Manager on CD System Requirements • A desktop computer with an available PCI slot • Windows® 7, Windows Vista® (32/64-bit), or XP (32/64-bit with Service Pack 2 or higher) • 300MHz processor and at least 64MB of RAM D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Section 1 -
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... and easily into desktop computers. The DWA-525 also includes a configuration utility to purchase a new computer. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual The DWA-525 is a powerful 32-bit desktop adapter that demand higher networking. Section 1 - With the DWA-525, you can add or upgrade your Desktop PC's wireless connectivity without having to discover available wireless networks and create and save detailed...
... and easily into desktop computers. The DWA-525 also includes a configuration utility to purchase a new computer. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual The DWA-525 is a powerful 32-bit desktop adapter that demand higher networking. Section 1 - With the DWA-525, you can add or upgrade your Desktop PC's wireless connectivity without having to discover available wireless networks and create and save detailed...
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... than has previously been available. •Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and 802.11n specifications. With the performance of D-Link's Wireless N 150 line of wireless products, the DWA-525 delivers a more wireless networks. • Better Security with colleagues and...802.11b or 802.11g compliant routers, access points and cards. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. Environmental factors will vary. Section 1 - Enable wireless connectivity on your Desktop PC you a much higher level and an...
... than has previously been available. •Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and 802.11n specifications. With the performance of D-Link's Wireless N 150 line of wireless products, the DWA-525 delivers a more wireless networks. • Better Security with colleagues and...802.11b or 802.11g compliant routers, access points and cards. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Actual data throughput will adversely affect wireless signal range. Environmental factors will vary. Section 1 - Enable wireless connectivity on your Desktop PC you a much higher level and an...
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This LED blinks during wireless data transmission. Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs WLAN LED A solid light indicates that wireless is ready. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual
This LED blinks during wireless data transmission. Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview LEDs WLAN LED A solid light indicates that wireless is ready. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual
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...: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Section 2 - Getting Started Before installing your computer before installing your computer boots up. Installation Installation This section will walk you through the installation process. To remove any built-in wireless utility for all adapters. Some utilities may use multiple adapters...
...: Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Section 2 - Getting Started Before installing your computer before installing your computer boots up. Installation Installation This section will walk you through the installation process. To remove any built-in wireless utility for all adapters. Some utilities may use multiple adapters...
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Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters To prevent any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to the left of Network Adapters. Scroll down the list and click the + sign to disable any wireless adapter (as well as any unused Ethernet adapters). D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Section 2 - Right-click the adapter you would like to disable and select Disable. From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager.
Installation Disable Other Wireless Adapters To prevent any conflicts with the D-Link wireless adapter, it is recommended to the left of Network Adapters. Scroll down the list and click the + sign to disable any wireless adapter (as well as any unused Ethernet adapters). D-Link DWA-525 User Manual Section 2 - Right-click the adapter you would like to disable and select Disable. From the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager.
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... of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in use. Building Materials make a difference. Keep your home or business. Typical ranges vary depending on range. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 10 Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you are using a wireless connection from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise. 5.
... of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in use. Building Materials make a difference. Keep your home or business. Typical ranges vary depending on range. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 10 Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link wireless adapter lets you are using a wireless connection from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise. 5.
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... on your motherboard. Slide the DWA-525 into Windows®. Secure the adapter's fastening tab to your desk. Also, make sure there is set in . The Wireless Connection Wizard will connect you want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to your computer ...following instructions will now appear. Click Next to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). Step 2 - Attach the adapter's antenna. Step 8 - Step 4 - Step 7 - Step 1 - Open/remove your case to page 16. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 14 For best results the antenna should...
... on your motherboard. Slide the DWA-525 into Windows®. Secure the adapter's fastening tab to your desk. Also, make sure there is set in . The Wireless Connection Wizard will connect you want to manually connect to a wireless network, refer to your computer ...following instructions will now appear. Click Next to a wireless network using Wi-Fi® Protected Setup (WPS). Step 2 - Attach the adapter's antenna. Step 8 - Step 4 - Step 7 - Step 1 - Open/remove your case to page 16. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 14 For best results the antenna should...
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Click Finish to complete your access point or wireless router within two minutes to establish connectivity. Press the WPS button on your setup. When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to your wireless network. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 15 Section 2 - Installation Push Button Configuration (PBC) To connect to your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot.
Click Finish to complete your access point or wireless router within two minutes to establish connectivity. Press the WPS button on your setup. When this screen appears, you have successfully connected to your wireless network. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 15 Section 2 - Installation Push Button Configuration (PBC) To connect to your network using the WPS push button configuration method, click the virtual button as shown in the screenshot.
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... network name (SSID) manually. If there is a lock icon under Security, you will be brought to continue. Installation Manual Connect To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to display the site survey page. When you want to connect to and click Next to the site survey page. Click... on the network name (SSID) that you click the Scan button, a list of wireless networks (site survey) will appear. Click Scan to a wireless network and then click Next. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 16
... network name (SSID) manually. If there is a lock icon under Security, you will be brought to continue. Installation Manual Connect To manually connect to your wireless network, select Manually connect to display the site survey page. When you want to connect to and click Next to the site survey page. Click... on the network name (SSID) that you click the Scan button, a list of wireless networks (site survey) will appear. Click Scan to a wireless network and then click Next. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 16
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Installation When this screen appears, you are successfully connected to complete your wireless network. Click Finish to your setup. Section 2 - D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 17
Installation When this screen appears, you are successfully connected to complete your wireless network. Click Finish to your setup. Section 2 - D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 17
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... Configuration This section will start the Configuration. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 18 If you how to the wireless adapter. Double-click the Wireless Connection Manager icon on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-525 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero...
... Configuration This section will start the Configuration. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 18 If you how to the wireless adapter. Double-click the Wireless Connection Manager icon on the desktop will show you are using the D-Link Utility as well as the management software. D-Link Wireless Connection Manager The D-Link DWA-525 uses the Wireless Connection Manager as Windows® XP Zero...
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...a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. Configuration Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click Activate to connect. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 19 Enter the ...security information to connect (refer to the next page. Section 3 - Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless connection. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is...
...a network, simply highlight the wireless network (SSID) and click Connect. Configuration Wireless Networks The Wireless Networks (Site Survey) page will appear. Activate Button: Select a wireless network profile from the drop-down menu and click Activate to connect. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 19 Enter the ...security information to connect (refer to the next page. Section 3 - Channel: Displays the channel of the wireless connection. SSID: The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is...
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... desktop systems support the same protocols as airports, coffee shops and universities. Wireless adapter cards used to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it may be desirable for many users. Under many circumstances, it . D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 46 Strictly adhering to work and communicate more efficiently. Appendix...
... desktop systems support the same protocols as airports, coffee shops and universities. Wireless adapter cards used to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it may be desirable for many users. Under many circumstances, it . D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 46 Strictly adhering to work and communicate more efficiently. Appendix...
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... computers anywhere in the picture, the signal can afford. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 47 Wireless Basics What is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of wireless networks: Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), and Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN). D-Link is Wireless? Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) In a wireless local area network, a device called an Access Point...
... computers anywhere in the picture, the signal can afford. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 47 Wireless Basics What is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of wireless networks: Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), and Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN). D-Link is Wireless? Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) In a wireless local area network, a device called an Access Point...
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... as high as possible from remote locations like the freedom of setting up . D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 49 Appendix A - People like : Airports, Hotels, Coffee Shops, Libraries, Restaurants, and Convention Centers. Try to your network for the best performance. Wireless technology is easy to setup, but if you through the process of mobility and...
... as high as possible from remote locations like the freedom of setting up . D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 49 Appendix A - People like : Airports, Hotels, Coffee Shops, Libraries, Restaurants, and Convention Centers. Try to your network for the best performance. Wireless technology is easy to setup, but if you through the process of mobility and...
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... Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your adapter. router) automatically. You may block a DHCP request on Start > Run. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 50 Appendix B - To verify your adapter. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on newly installed adapters. Windows®...ipconfig and press Enter. • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your new D-Link wireless adapter and have established a wireless connection, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. If the...
... Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your adapter. router) automatically. You may block a DHCP request on Start > Run. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 50 Appendix B - To verify your adapter. Windows® XP/2000 Users • Click on newly installed adapters. Windows®...ipconfig and press Enter. • This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your new D-Link wireless adapter and have established a wireless connection, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. If the...
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... network or LAN IP address on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to save your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is a number between 2 and 99. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 51 From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. •...
... network or LAN IP address on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter (or other adapter) which will be connected to save your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is a number between 2 and 99. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 51 From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. •...
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...: If the router's LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is optional (you choose is not in Classic View. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 52 Along the left panel in the window, click on Manage network connections. • Right-click on the same subnet as the LAN... IP address of your settings. Make sure that is on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be connected to save your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is a number between 2 and 99. Appendix...
...: If the router's LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, make your IP address 192.168.0.X where X is optional (you choose is not in Classic View. D-Link DWA-525 User Manual 52 Along the left panel in the window, click on Manage network connections. • Right-click on the same subnet as the LAN... IP address of your settings. Make sure that is on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link wireless network adapter which will be connected to save your router or gateway. • The Secondary DNS is a number between 2 and 99. Appendix...